COMIC-CON 2012: FRINGE Panel Revelations

As Fringekicks off its final season celebrations in its first-ever Hall H panel, fans will be wondering whether the sci-fi serial has also saved its biggest, baddest and boldest season for last.

Clues for what the journey ahead holds, ‘banter’ and bittersweet gestures will no doubt be on hand at today’s panel and we’ll recap all the best bits for you below. Keep it stasis runed on this page or check back later for updates.

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Everyone’s an Observer: Fringe Observer fedoras given out to fans.

White tulips are in the air — a little sign of appreciation from the fans.

Noble on the “solidarity” of the cast and the “power of love” in the story holds Fringe together.

Jackson: Believes O+P “will get the final chapter of their story”, “the fun part is the process of discovery..final season will be our last journey together”

Cast crying while reflecting on favorite scenes: Nicole loves the one where Walter can’t remember Peter’s number (“Snakehead”) and the Olivia meltdown in “Marionette”. Jackson goes with Lincolnate/Lincoln scenes together, he enjoyed the way he contrasted the pair. Noble goes for S1 scene where Peter slammed guy’s fingers and Olivia going all Dunhamnator, “I’m not going to cry, I’m not going to cry.”

A wet Jackson reassures audience he didn’t ‘p*ss himself': “it’s going to be embarrassing when I leave the stage”

Henry Ian Cusick back for Season 5? Wyman rightfully coy, but teases: “Henry was astounding performer last season, let’s see if he makes it into final season.”

AT + JN read fanfic, think it’s “scandalous”.

JN wants Fringe to continue in another format, already has version in her head called “The Adventures of Astrid”. Noble thinks anything is possible, reiterates his hope for movie. Jackson believes show will live on.

JJ favorite Walterism still “Vagenda”. LR: ‘Asteroid, Astrix. JN: loves when he calls he names that don’t begin with “A” like Claire.

The reason for no female Observers will be answered in final season, says JHW.

Cast discuss favorite versions of their characters: JN enjoyed early Walter. AT: Altlivia, but now comfortable with Dunhamnator. LR: Broylnate. JN found Altstrid more challenging.

THE END: Cast take a bow to standing applause. Emotional panel to kick-start what will surely be emotional final chapter.

If you missed it, catch the S5 trailer here – we’ll post the panel video when/if it goes up, along with more tidbits from Fringe @Comic-Con over the next few days. As always, if you only want the Fringe stuff, you can find it all at our Fringe page.